Kansas to Prince Rupert, BC, Canada or Bust!

Well at least the engine had lots of clean oil through it!

 

So K&N can't make a filter that is the correct diameter and they can't weld a nut on!. OEM all the way now AM.

 

I would contact K&N and see if you can get your repair paid for by them...

 

Well always thought lookin in my rear views full of red lights was the worst, apparently an oil slick wins out. Thank God you always check your mirrors

 

Wow, only half a quart left?! It must have been spraying like a fire hydrant. You are a lucky girl.

 

EXFUCKINGACTLY! Send them an email with pictures and tell them you are not confident in their product which caused you this experience and expense. Ask them what they are prpared to do for you. Let them know you are not interested in a replacement filter you do not trust but you are expecting compensation fro your out of pocket expenses for this issue. I would not be afraid to let them know that many bike riders are following your thread here on one of the larger motorcycle forums.

Why not trust OEM filters? I do trust them. But getting rapped up the ass without a condom by Honda's prices I am not in favour of. There are others out there I am sure, but for about 1/4 or 1/3 the cost, you can get an equal or better filter from Bosch and others. Bosch filters at WalleyWorld run under $5.00 here while OEM run about $15.00 Same with fairing clips. I know I posted up a few years ago much the same opinion about cheaping out on other than OEM filters, but research will get you to a quality product for far cheaper. Have been using Bosch for several years now. I finally crossed that 197,000 km mark so I guess they are working quite well

Or you can just ask SOW what he uses.

 

oh my gawd! Corona nasal flush!

 

Randy I really don't think they will give a shit. I wrote him a long letter after I almost bit it on the track. Contacted them several times and all I got was a free filter. Had a leaked on the VFR too. On that one they asked me to send them the filter, I did and never heard back from them. Even after I wrote them a few more times never heard a word. But then again I'm not a pretty young girl so maybe Ann-Marie will have better luck. LOL

 

Doubtful, all of these products seem to limit their liability to product replacement, only. Has anyone used those "Scott" reusable filters? (I think thats the brand name?)

 

Whew, so could have been way worse. From having a chat with her, seems there was a whole 1/2 Qt left. I asked the same thing wondering how far the engine ran with no oil. Yep K-N filter went shiety on her, I'd be having a serious conversation with K-N for what good it would do, who'd want another filter from em. On a cool note the service tech looked at the clutch lever assembly seems as though the release tab is missing in action. That was like an hour ago, she thought in another half hour she'd be on the road after a good scrub down, so by now she should be on her way...again. Her destination is SD. What a trooper.

 

I have been able to source my Honda Ridgeline filters for about $5.00 cdn. Original Honda ones. Now, I am looking for a cheap place to get bike filters, too. I don't like paying $15.00 either, but I hate Wal Mart even more, and won't support them.

 

Hopefully that may be her starting issue?